Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2011

Didn't enjoy this, was really bland

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acdeluna

Home Town: Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2011

I did as previous raters suggested and added 2 beef bullion cubes w/2 cups of water. I also added dried oregano, basil and parsley along with 2 bay leaves. Yum!

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patientgrl

Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2011

Okay ,well this was okay. I really liked the addition of Okra to soup which I have never used before. The potatoes did not cook so next time I will leave them out and boil them before I serve. Also was a touch bland so add some spices. Or cover with beef broth instead of water.

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Oureatinghabits

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2011

Good starter base but as written it was just bland and not soupy enough for us. I read a lot of reviews and followed others suggestion on seasoning and adding 2 cups of beef broth. A very hearty soup.

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Cathy G.

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Thorold, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2010

This is my second time making this soup. The kids had never had okra before and they went crazy over it, loving the taste! I used beef broth instead of the water. Needs about 7 hours on low, not 4.

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tperry1234

Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2010

Excellent! Never had okra before but always looking for something new and healthy. May even leave out the beef just for a vegie soup. I used low sodium vegetable stock in place of water.

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kelliemygirl

Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2010

This was delicious! I used a 16oz bag of All Natural brand "vegetables for soup" and added one can of seasoned diced tomatoes and one can of Italian stewed tomatoes and did not drain them prior to pouring them into the crockpot. I also added a can of red kidney beans (drained) and two small cans of sliced mushrooms (drained) to the mix. I'm actually eating this at work as I write this. I ommited the ketchup, but added a lot of seasonings: garlic, Italian, Oregano, more garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. I can't wait to make more of this. Simply wonderful.

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homecookedgrl

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jul. 11, 2010

We liked this one! I threw in about 1 cup of thinly sliced cabbage, 1 tsp. minced garlic and a tbs. Louisiana hot sauce and some additional basil and oregano. Substituted 1 can of Rotels for the plain diced tomatoes. Also added 1 tbs. balsamic vinegar. Most soup recipes will stand up to 'tweeking' very well. We definitely like things with some sass!!

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quiltersammy

Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2010

soup was fantastic. i left out the potatoes and poured the soup over prepared egg noodles instead. added a bit of red peppar flakes to ground turkey, and poured the juices and all into the soup! Yummy! Used a frozen fiesta blend that included garbanzo and kitney beans, and also used a lot more frozen okra than called for. Really turned out great!

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smoreta

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Ladera Ranch, California, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2010

Easy and very tasty. We nearly always make enough to have next day ! Hint: toss the potatoes into the microwave for 5 minutes, then go! I also like to soften up 1/2 cup of mulled barley, and include that. Thin or thicken as you prefer.

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